6th Grade Multiplication Of Fractions Lesson Plan Example

Topic: Multiplication of fractions

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will be able to multiply fractions with mixed numbers.

Materials

• Fraction sheets (one for each student)
• Pencils
• Rulers
• Calculator (optional)

Warm-up

• Ask the students if they know what a fraction is.
• Ask the students to give examples of fractions.
• Explain that fractions can be reduced to smaller fractions.

Direct Instruction

• Write the fractions 1/2 and 3/4 on the board.
• Ask the students to explain how these fractions are related.
• Explain that the smaller number (1) in 1/2 is the numerator and the larger number (2) is the denominator.
• Explain that to multiply fractions, we must find a common denominator for both fractions.
• Ask the students to find the common denominator for the fractions 1/2 and 3/4.
• Explain that the common denominator is 24.
• Ask the students to find the product of 1/2 and 3/4.
• Explain that the product is 6/24.
• Ask the students to find the product of 3/4 and 5/6.
• Explain that the product is 15/24.

Guided Practice

• Have the students work in pairs or small groups.
• Give each group a pair of fractions to multiply.
• Have the students use the fraction strips to model the process of multiplying fractions.
• Have the students explain their work and answer any questions from the teacher.
• Have the students present their work to the class.
• Give feedback and praise to the students.

Independent Practice

• Have the students work in pairs or small groups.
• Give each group a set of fraction strips and a multiplication table.
• Have the students use the fraction strips and the multiplication table to multiply the fractions.
• Have the students check their work and correct any mistakes.
• Have the students present their work to the class.
• Have the students hold up their work for the class to see.
• Have the students give feedback and praise to the students.

Closure

• Review the steps for multiplying fractions.
• Ask the students to give examples of multiplying fractions.
• Ask the students to give examples of problems that require multiplying fractions.
• Ask the students to give examples of problems that can be solved by multiplying fractions.

Assessment

• Observe the students during the guided practice activity and make note of their understanding of the process for multiplying fractions.
• Review the students' worksheets to assess their ability to apply the process to solve problems.
• Answer any questions the students may have regarding the process for multiplying fractions.